Historic Parkway Faces Challenges by Phil Francis

Back in March Phil Francis, Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway, wrote an Op-ed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. While it is a couple of months old. What he had to say has lost none of its relevance. For those of us who love these mountains and the roadway that runs their length his words hold [...]

Barrel House Mamas

I came across these ladies after their concert in Floyd on both Doug’s Blue Ridge Muse and Colleen’s Loose Leaf Notes. Have a listen and then go check them out…

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Mabry Mill in November

Reflections on fall in the mountains.

We have split our trip to the North Carolina mountains in two with a few days in Virginia where I sit in the Hotel Floyd blogging right now. The weather for the most part has been glorious, the people have been friendly, and the drive has been a joy. Everyone keeps telling me that the [...]